D111 - DD Crisis - Registered Nurse, IDD
About The Position
River Edge Behavioral Health is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Specialized Transitional Home in Macon, Georgia. The program supports three to four individuals whose needs cannot be met through less intensive options, helping them develop life and leisure skills, personal-care abilities, and community integration according to their individualized plans. The RN provides nursing care and clinical guidance in a crisis setting, supports patients and staff, and helps maintain a safe, therapeutic environment. The position is located at 1881 Twin Pines Drive and has rotating shifts, Sunday through Saturday, either 7 a.m.–7 p.m. or 7 p.m.–7 a.m. Selected applicants must pass a satisfactory background clearance and pre-employment drug test.
Requirements
- Active Georgia RN license.
- At least 2 years of experience working in behavioral health, intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), or a related field.
- Good computer skills.
Nice To Haves
- IDD experience.
- Communication skills and the ability to foster good relationships with others.
Responsibilities
- Administer medications as prescribed by healthcare providers to patients in the crisis facility.
- Conduct initial patient assessments to determine the nature, severity, and urgency of needs during a crisis.
- Provide oversight for LPN staff, including reviewing and signing off documentation weekly, creating and training staff on Health Care Plans, and monitoring medication management practices.
- Regularly assess and document patients’ vital signs to monitor stability and identify changes that may indicate a decline in condition.
- Treat and dress wounds, injuries, and other physical health issues that arise during crisis situations.
- Assist in managing and de-escalating crises using medical knowledge, clinical judgment, and crisis-intervention techniques.
- Ensure staff are properly trained and competent in their assigned clinical responsibilities.
- Participate in crisis interventions, assess patient needs, provide clinical guidance to staff, and help maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patients.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision benefits.
- Paid vacation.
- Retirement plans.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage.
- 11 paid holidays.
- Voluntary life insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
